Tuesday, July 24, 2012

This large public garden (as it is referenced) is the third largest in Paris with more than 5km of trails and paths. The main feature of the park is the Temple of Sybil which sits at the top of an island in the middle of a lake. In 2009 a suspension bridge, about 200 feet long and over 70 feet above the water, was built to allow access to the island.

There are three restaurants, reception halls, and two Guignol theatres.

Perhaps most enjoyed are the green grassy slopes on a sunny weekend afternoon.

Hello Genie:It is, in our view, the open green spaces of cities which really define the place. And, how wonderful that Paris should have such a glorious green outdoor room as the Parc des Buttes Chaumont.

Clearly it is a marvellous asset to the City and one which has multiple uses and is enjoyed by so many. Summer days spent idly here are the stuff of which dreams are made!

Although my photo would make this park appear crowded, it was anything but. This was just inside the main entrance of the park and the high slope faced the afternoon sun making it a fabulous place for lounging.

Ken Mac, yeah, yeah, yeah... heard it all before. Just kidding. You did make me laugh! I think that is the life of a Frenchman, oui?

dive, I do know that the lawns "rest" during the winter in all of the parks, but there are several parks where you can lounge as these people are doing. Parc de Monceau is another.

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Paris reached out and grabbed me when I was 8 years old and it only took me 40 years to actually get there! I love Paris, its people, its architecture and all of France. This is a photo blog about Paris and occasionally other places in the world.